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22, rue Surcouf (7) Tel: 01-45-51-46-93 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR A paradox: A restaurant where the food is better than the restaurant and where the chef outshines in warmth, welcome and service his entire service staff put together, Read more

6, rue Perronet (7) Tel: 01-45-44-71-51 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Recommended by a neighborhood antique dealer as a canteen for neighborhood antique dealers. Low key Italian restaurant on an obscure one block street, just behind Blvd. St. Germain. Read more

17, rue Oudinot (7) Tel:  01-45-66-05-09 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR In every way pleasant and a notable value, but not memorable in décor (perfectly nice Art Deco in style, not original), service (manager/bartender, one workman-like Asian waitress) or Read more

Affable (L') 10, rue de Saint Simon (7) Tel: 01-42-22-01-60 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR No ambiance. Dated décor. On Rue St. Simon in the 7th, two doors from Hotel Duc de St. Simon. An abandoned restaurant? No, part-time, Read more

11 bis, rue Chomel (7) Tel: 01-45-49-04-54 Botanistes (Les) (New name as of 4/10) AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Quiet. Civilized. Small. Pleasant. Welcoming. Very comfortable, without luxury. A favorite. Near Bon Marche. Les Botanistes is, sadly, the poster Read more

34, rue Saint Dominique (7) Tel:  01-45-55-27-56 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Opened in 2012 by a former chef from 3- star Arpege. This is a serious, high-end, modern a la carte luxury restaurant. Small. Two levels. Kitchen on Read more

19, avenue de La Motte-Picquet (7) Tel: 01-45-55-40-38 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Neighborhood location and clientele. Modest ambition. Small. Cozy. Warm. No pretense. FOOD Quite good with some unusual dishes cooked with care. SERVICE Accommodating. PRICE Low/formula (1x) Read more

6, rue de St-Simon (7) Tel: 01-45-48-35-74 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Traditional; what some would call old- fashioned in a formal way. Little ambiance, but comfortable. Not required, but a tie would not be out of place. Worth Read more

131, rue Saint Dominique (7) Tel: 01-44-18-37-55 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Small, crowded. Limited blackboard menu. Mostly fish. Less memorable than advertised. Christian Constant pedigree, now independently owned. Not as good as its reputation or self-importance. FOOD Good, Read more

2, avenue de Lowendall (7) Tel: 01-47-05-52-55 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Classic, long established bistro. Warm greeting. Regular clientele. (Rumor that ownership has changed) FOOD Good. Meats. Not truly memorable, but always reliable. Hors d’oeuvres and dessert carts. Read more